Peterson's

Peterson's

University of Houston

Houston, TX
location
Public
type
Urban
setting

50%50%
student ratio
31,587
total students
$9,564 | $23,424
in-state tuition | out-of-state tuition

April 1
fall application deadline
58%
acceptance rate
Moderately Difficult
admission difficulty

Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
588
sat math
551
sat reading
Not
Reported
sat writing
24
act composite

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Majors & Degrees
Admissions
Tuition & Fees
Student Body
Campus Life
Athletics
Faculty
Location & Contact

Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

Associate's

Architecture

Architecture
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Environmental Design/Architecture
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Interior Architecture
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Biological/life sciences

Biochemistry
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Biology/Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Biotechnology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Business/marketing

Accounting
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Business Administration and Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Business/Corporate Communications
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Entrepreneurship
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Finance
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Hotel/Motel Administration
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Human Resources Development
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Management Information Systems
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Marketing/Marketing Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Operations Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Organizational Leadership
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Communication/Journalism

Advertising
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Health Communication
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Journalism
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Mass Communication/Media
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Public Relations/Image Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Radio and Television
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Computer and information sciences

Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Computer Graphics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Computer Systems Analysis
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Information Science/Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Engineering

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Civil Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Computer Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Industrial Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Petroleum Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Engineering technologies

Computer Engineering Technology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Construction Engineering Technology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

English

Creative Writing
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
English
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Family and consumer sciences

Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Human Development and Family Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Human Nutrition
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Foreign languages and literature

American Sign Language (ASL)
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Chinese
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
French
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Italian
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Linguistics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Spanish
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Health professions and related sciences

Communication Sciences and Disorders
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Health and Wellness
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

History

History
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Interdisciplinary studies

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Liberal arts/general studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Mathematics and statistics

Mathematical Biology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Natural resources/environmental science

Environmental Science
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Parks and recreation

Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Philosophy and religious studies

Philosophy
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Physical sciences

Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Geology/Earth Science
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Geophysics and Seismology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Physics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Psychology

Psychology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Social sciences

Anthropology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Economics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Political Science and Government
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Sociology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Visual and performing arts

Art
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Dance
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Dramatic/Theater Arts
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Graphic Design
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Industrial and Product Design
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Music
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Music Performance
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Painting
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Photography
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Sculpture
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

58% of applicants are admitted.

Acceptance Rate

Applied17,407
Accepted10,167
Acceptance Rate58%
Enrolled31,587
Female Applicants9,363
Females Accepted5,372
Female Acceptance Rate57%
Male Applicants8,044
Males Accepted4,795
Male Acceptance Rate59%

Applying

Application Fee
Required for All Transcript of high school record
SAT or ACT scores
Required for Some
Average high school GPA for first-year freshman

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen April 1st --
Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
Early decision plan Not Reported
Other early decision plan Not Reported
Transfer June 1st --

Test Scores Accepted

Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
SAT Critical Reading 551 490 610
SAT Math 588 540 640
SAT Writing
ACT Composite 24 22 27
* 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

In-state tuition *$9,564
Out-of-state tuition *$23,424
In-district tuitionNot Reported
* Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.

Fees

Full-time student fees$954.00
Room and board *$9,278.00
Room only *Not Reported
* Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
Tuition pre-payment planNo
Tuition payment plans offeredDeferred paymentsDeferred payments and Installments
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionNot Reported

Student Body

Gender

Total Undergraduate Students31,587
Male Student Percentage50%
Female Student Percentage50%

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino29.6%
Black or African American11.47%
White or Caucasian28.93%
American Indian or Alaska Native.15%
Asian21.09%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.25%
Two or more races3.11%
Unknown.69%

Other Student Statistics

International Breakout4.71% representing 101 other countries
Out-of-state Students2% out-of-state student

Campus Life

Housing

College-owned housing available Yes
Housing Requirements Not Reported
Housing options Coed housing , Special housing for disabled
Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Yes
Drama / theater group Yes
Student-run radio station Yes
Student-run television station Yes
Marching band Yes
Choral groups Yes

Student Services

Legal services Yes
Health clinic Yes
Personal / psychological counseling Yes
Women's center Yes

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Yes
Greek sororities Yes
Local fraternities No
Local sororities No
Other organizations Not Reported
Most popular organizations Student Government Association, Residence Hall Association, Metropolitan Volunteer Program, Student Governing Board- Honors College, Student Alumni Connection

Campus Security and Safety

24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
Students patrols Yes
Late-night transport / escort services Yes
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
Other vehicle assistance

Athletics

Member of the: NCAA Division I

Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Yes No No
Baseball No Division 1 Yes
Basketball Yes Division 1 Yes
Bowling Yes No No
Cross-country running No Division 1 Yes
Fencing Yes No No
Football No Division A Yes
Golf Yes Division 1 Yes
Racquetball Yes No No
Rock climbing Yes No No
Soccer Yes No No
Softball Yes No No
Swimming Yes No No
Table Tennis Yes No No
Tennis Yes No No
Track Yes Division 1 Yes
Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
Volleyball Yes No No
Water polo Yes No No
Weight Lifting Yes No No

Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Yes No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Yes Division 1 Yes
Bowling Yes No No
Cross-country running No Division 1 Yes
Fencing Yes No No
Football No No No
Golf Yes Yes Yes
Racquetball Yes No No
Rock climbing Yes No No
Soccer Yes Division 1 Yes
Softball Yes Division 1 Yes
Swimming Yes Division 1 Yes
Table Tennis Yes No No
Tennis Yes Division 1 Yes
Track Yes Division 1 Yes
Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
Volleyball Yes Division 1 Yes
Water polo Yes No No
Weight Lifting Yes No No

Faculty

Faculty Breakout

Total Faculty1,987
Full-time Percentage71%
Part-time Percentage29%
Female Percentage39%
Male Percentage61%
Student:Faculty Ratio22:1 or 30,040 students to 1,396 faculty

Location & Contact

4800 Calhoun Road
Houston, TX 77204
USA

Jeff Fuller

Director, Student Recruitment

Phone: 713-743-1010
Fax: 713-743-9633
Email: jdfuller@central.uh.edu

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